Natasha Rothwell Fears a 'Body Bag' in The White Lotus S3 Trailer.
The White Lotus is returning for its highly-anticipated third season, and things are already looking as ominous as ever. On Monday, January 27, HBO dropped the official trailer, which sets the tone for what’s to come in Thailand. From eerie warnings to complex character dynamics, it’s clear that the paradise of the White Lotus is hiding dark secrets.
The trailer opens with a chilling statement: “At the end of the week, you will be an entirely different person.” The season introduces a new set of characters, all with their own baggage. Leslie Bibb (Kate), Michelle Monaghan (Jaclyn), and Carrie Coon (Laurie) are longtime friends on holiday together. Walton Goggins (Rick) and Aimee Lou Wood (Chelsea) make up an unlikely couple, while Parker Posey (Victoria) and Jason Isaacs (Timothy) arrive with their children — Patrick Schwarzenegger (Saxson), Sarah Catherine Hook (Piper), and Sam Nivola (Lochlan).
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Meanwhile, Natasha Rothwell’s Belinda is eager to absorb the magic of the Thai hotel’s spa to bring something back to Maui. Jaclyn, played by Monaghan, teases that "what happens in Thailand stays in Thailand," encouraging some wild behaviour from her friends. But hotel employee Mook (Lalisa Manobal) warns that everyone coming to Thailand is either “hiding from someone or looking for someone.” As usual, there’s more to each character than meets the eye.
Parker Posey as Victoria in 'The White Lotus' season 3. Fabio Lovino/HBO
The trailer reveals that Timothy is on the brink of prison and has lost his fortune, though his family remains unaware. Rick is searching for someone, while tensions rise between Jaclyn, Kate, and Laurie. Laurie accuses Kate of being "fake," and Jaclyn criticises her friends for being "vain and selfish."
Victoria, unsure about her husband, Timothy, remarks that everyone tells her he’s a “great man” — but she’s not convinced. When Timothy asks, “What if we lost everything?” Victoria’s response is unsettling: “Honestly, I don't know if I'd wanna live. I just don't have it in me.”
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Crime seems to be escalating on the island, and Belinda grows increasingly uneasy. With security guard Gaitok (Tayme Thapthimthong) revealing he has no intention to “hurt anyone,” it’s clear that danger is lurking.
As the trailer ends, Nicholas Duvernay declares, “Go big or go home, right?” and Belinda ominously adds, “In a body bag.” Given her past experiences at the White Lotus in Season 1, which saw the manager Armond (Murray Bartlett) end up dead, her words are more than a mere joke.
Rothwell, 44, shared how much she loved the story behind the new season, stating she would stay on set even on her off days just to “watch the magic unfold.” Despite knowing the scripts, she admitted she was “gagged” by the story. “I really do think that this season is magic. That's the only word.”
Season 3 of The White Lotus premieres on Sunday, February 16, at 9 p.m. on HBO.
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